Civil Rights & Social Justice

The three remaining Tulsa Race Massacre survivors will finally get the chance to make a case for why the massacre was a "public nuisance" and how it continues to impact the Black community. The post Judge Allows Tulsa Race Massacre ‘Public Nuisance’ Lawsuit To Move Forward appeared first on NewsOne.

News

Muhammad Karim confronted an employee at a Texas Dillard's about him saying the n-word, which his son overheard. The post Why Is It On Us To Remain Calm In The Face Of Racism? Black Man Confronts Dillard’s Employee Over Racial Slur appeared first on NewsOne.

Gray and Nash are among 17 recipients who will be honored with the prestigious award. Both made an indelible mark on the civil rights movement. 

Dana Dorsey was a bustling real estate mogul who built a massive wealth fortress by acquiring land and real estate throughout Miami.

Two Colerain High School students in Cincinnati made a mockery of prejudice by taping "Whites only" & "Blacks only" signs on water fountains.

HBCU News

In today's HBCU U-Know spotlight, Rock-T is honoring Alabama State University graduate, Ralph Abernathy.

Books

Educator Claudia Walker’s children’s book ‘The ABCs of Black Wall Street’ celebrates the legacies of Tulsa’s Black entrepreneurial trailblazers. The post Children’s Book Celebrates Greenwood District’s Black Entrepreneurial Trailblazers appeared first on NewsOne.

A Michigan councilwoman received major heat during a recent committee meeting after other members described her actions as unprofessional and offensive for referring to a Black colleague as "ghetto" under her breath.

Coretta Scott King’s birthday is a chance to revisit her legacy as a steward of peace and justice.

Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson is currently pursing a lawsuit after his pre-teen boys were expelled from the University School of Milwaukee in response to a complaint he and his wife made about potential racist stereotyping and bias in their homework assignments.

News

Probable cause doesn't mean a presumption of guilt until police can be convinced of one's innocence. The children were still handcuffed when their parents arrived on the scene.  

Movies

A film about the story behind the iconic Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics is in the works.